DIG - Deep In Galaxies

Released: Mar 8, 2023
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Last updated: 17 Sep 2026, 22:58 GMT

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26 Jun 2025Developer post
Chaos in the Galaxy Update
Hey rebel, long time no transmission! You’ve been out there, deep in galaxies, digging through ash, dodging lasers, and swinging through lava like it’s just another Tuesday. And we’ve been... recharging. After launch, things got a little rough behind the scenes, and we needed a b
Hey rebel, long time no transmission!
You’ve been out there, deep in galaxies, digging through ash, dodging lasers, and swinging through lava like it’s just another Tuesday. And we’ve been... recharging. After launch, things got a little rough behind the scenes, and we needed a breather. Our publisher stepped away shortly after release, and honestly, we were a bit burnt out. But some rest, determination, and an unreasonable amount of space coffee later... we’re back with our biggest update yet.
— NEW SECRET CHALLENGES AWAIT —
Almost every sector now hides brand-new secret challenge missions.
We’re talking fresh bosses, tough platforming, dangerous traps, and even more reasons to revisit every corner of the galaxy.
Find them all to unlock new achievements and prove you're the ultimate rebel operative.
It’s the most content we’ve added since launch, and we can’t wait to see who conquers them first.
— WANT LORE WITH THAT LASER BLAST? —
We’ve reworked the tutorial to give you a better sense of the world, the rebellion, and what you’re really fighting for.
You can activate it anytime in the character select screen, great for new players, or for anyone wanting a little more story with their space carnage.
Patch Notes (aka what’s new in the galaxy)
New Content
Secret challenge missions added across almost every sector. Tons of new gameplay, enemies, and environments to master.
New achievements tied to completing secret challenges.
Updated tutorial with improved storytelling and lore delivery. Toggle it on in character select.
A note from the devs:
It’s been a while. After release, we hit a bit of a wall creatively. Between the stress of launch and some unexpected changes on the publishing side, we needed to take a step back. But we never stopped loving this game, or the players who kept playing it. Thank you for your patience and support. We’re excited to start updating DIG again.
We’d love to hear what you think about the new content. Join us on Discord or wherever rebels gather. And if you’re enjoying the game, a review goes a long way, it really helps us keep going.
Now get out there. Dig deeper. Fight harder.
— The DIG team
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29 Jun 2023Developer post
Dig & Swing Update
Salutations to you, weary space traveler! Your clothes look full of dirt and ash from digging earthy surfaces and venturing to volcanic planets with unlivable atmospheres, all in the name of the rebellion. We know exactly what you need, and it's our first content update bringing
Salutations to you, weary space traveler! Your clothes look full of dirt and ash from digging earthy surfaces and venturing to volcanic planets with unlivable atmospheres, all in the name of the rebellion. We know exactly what you need, and it's our first content update bringing MORE of that!
It looks like some planets have orbited too close to their sector's suns and their surface has been completely scorched, tragically ending all life and lush greenery on them... which makes them perfect for some GRAPPLE HOOK PRACTICE!
Two new missions have been added to the game, in which you will have to prove your expertise with your rope and swing your way through fiery planets and reach the handsome rewards conveniently placed at their core. One false step (or swing) and you'll be toastier than Anakin Skywalker on the banks of Mustafar. Believe me, this is NOT the kind of tan you want to get.
There have also been reports from rebels across the galaxy, of an increasing number of underground caverns, imperial bases and secret stashes left by whoever came before us. From now, on you will be more likely to stumble upon a wider variety of underground structures as you dig through planets.
In keeping with the rebel directive of 'Finders Keepers', any loot you find underground is rightfully yours. Just be careful, traps and enemies might be secretly waiting to ambush you in these small areas. Unfortunately for them, we've also added some improvements to your close range combat. You will now be able to learn a variety of skills that will affect different parameters of your melee weapons in ways that are almost excessive. Almost.
See the full notes for the content update below with new improvements, features and adjustments:
Patch notes
QoL features
Added VSync feature to the options menu. Enable it if you experience screen tearing during gameplay.
Improvements and new features
Two new missions that will require you to master the rope technique in order to achieve victory:
"Floor is lava" in sector 2.
"Cross the fire chasm" in sector 3.
Added new skills centered around melee attacks. Melee builds will have nothing to envy ranged builds now.
Increase your swing range
Increased knock back to send every enemy to their home planets, where they are needed
Hulk smash skill (internal name, pending legal issues). Basically, a big, slow, destructive blow.
Added new secret underground structures to procedural maps. You didn't know about secret underground structures? Now you know.
You will have now an increased chance of finding old and new secret areas while digging around, like caves full of swag and enemy lairs, to spice things up.
Increased the quality of rewards in all sectors to make them at least uncommon for sector 1, rare for sector 2, and mythic for sector 3 with a small chance of upgrading to superior rarity for each reward.
The "Evacuate the resistance base" mission (tree mission) have received an upgrade with different random sections inside the tree, making it now different every time you replay it.
Minor adjustments

Debris thrower boss no longer can crash you to death after being defeated, ouch!
Updated sound effects for the Mace of tremors and Tremor cannon. Yes, your neighbors complained to us about the loud sounds.
How's that? We really want to know your opinions on the new content. People on our Twitter and Discord server got to see this before anyone else, so leave us a follow there and be the first to know about our next steps. And if you are enjoying the game, be sure to leave us a review letting us know about it, we really appreciate getting some love for our work.
Safe space travels!
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19 Apr 2023Developer post
Quality of Life Update
What's up space travellers and fellow Overlord opposers? We're just briefly docking our spaceship to spread the news about our latest patch. We've gathered some of our loyal rebel's righteous feedback and jerry-rigged an update that will focus on accessibility . If you want to sh
What's up space travellers and fellow Overlord opposers?
We're just briefly docking our spaceship to spread the news about our latest patch. We've gathered some of our loyal rebel's righteous feedback and jerry-rigged an update that will focus on accessibility. If you want to show us your support for the game, please leave a positive review. We'd much appreciate your heroic action!
Now, take a look at the improvements coming to the game.
New Quality of Life features in settings menu
Added an automatic dig/hit mode option - when enabled, keep the melee attack control pressed to dig/attack continuously, so you can wreck maximum chaos with minimum carpal tunnel.
Added an option to Disable screen shake. You may fight alien fauna, space pirates and galactic oppressors, but not dizziness.
Added an option to Disable bright flashes. We concluded it's a better fix than giving away sunglasses.
Added an option to Disable controller vibration. We get it, wrecking absolute havoc across the galaxy is an intense enough experience by itself.
Added a “Reset to default” button.
Bug fixes

Fixed a bug that would put the game in fullscreen when window focus was lost then gained back, even without fullscreen activated in settings.
Fixed a rare crash while browsing the Skills tab in the Japanese encyclopedia.
Other changes
Monk class is no longer unlocked by finishing the mission “Kill the crawlers”, which was never the intended behavior.
What's next in our course?
We are fully embarked in developing the first content update for DIG - Deep In Galaxies. There's still a bit to go, but we've already started testing some cool ideas we might or might not share from time to time on our Twitter and Discord channels, were other players of the game share their run and feedback.
As always, remember that your feedback is well received and will be put to good use. Most of these improvements come from user feedback, so we're always open to receiving any comment you might have about our game. Reviews are remarkably important to gain visibility, and help us a lot to keep improving. So, If you liked the game, please consider leaving a review letting us know about it!
DIG FORWARD!
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08 Mar 2023Developer post
SMALL BATTLE MODE FIX
- Fixed an issue with battle mode that could result in crash in some biomes.
08 Mar 2023Developer post
RELEASE BUILD PATCH NOTES
- We've reworked the backgrounds for the Grass, Barren, Snow and Ice biomes. Now you can enjoy better landscapes while you dig through their ecosystems. - Fixed a bug preventing you from unlocking the Alien Sector. Apologies to all space travelers who ran out of fuel looking for
08 Mar 2023Developer post
DIG - Deep In Galaxies is available NOW!
Welcome to the rebellion! Please stand in line to receive your grappling hook and double-jump license. In DIG - Deep In Galaxies you will chart your own course as a space rebel, set to liberate the galaxy from a tyrannical Overlord. Only rule is, no rules. Will you go fully armed
02 Mar 2023Developer post
DIG - Deep In Galaxies final release set for 8th March!
Are you someone who loves exploring space and cherishes freedom? Do you feel deeply troubled by the existence of space dictatorships and have no preference for the kind of government that will replace them, as long as its leader doesn't self-identify as an Overperson? If this des
Are you someone who loves exploring space and cherishes freedom? Do you feel deeply troubled by the existence of space dictatorships and have no preference for the kind of government that will replace them, as long as its leader doesn't self-identify as an Overperson? If this describes you, then the revolution has an opportunity that might interest you!
The revolution's exciting project DIG - Deep In Galaxies is officially launching March 8th. We have several open positions waiting for you, whether you're a bomber with a knack for explosions, a ninja from outer space or a doctor who prefers machetes over scalpels.
As part of the rebellion, your functions will be:
Working with a talented team of rebels who will do nothing to help you overthrow the tyrannical government. Imagine how much your resume will grow!
Explore the galaxy and chart your own course with no supervision whatsoever. Work independently and take ownership of your projects!
Bring a few friends in to assist you in your mission, with no boring selection processes needed! If you can fire, then you're hired.
Benefits of working for the rebellion:

Choose how to face your challenges. Will you go full grenade-launcher or will you face your foes armed with a broken bottle? Your decision!
Be the first to experiment combining skills no one has tested before! What will happen if you combine explosive ammunition with a perk to make all bullets ricochet? You will be the first to discover it.
You will be provided with your very own grappling-hook. Specially useful to play the rebellion's version of "the floor is lava" (in which the floor is, quite literally, lava).
Space challenges to spice up your adventure (low self-preservation instinct recommended).
Every day at work is different: the assignation of space sectors has been randomized you won't ever start your journey in the same place as the last time!
You get to work on your birthday! What gift would be better than dedicating your life to the liberation of the galaxy?
Salary range: Undisclosed (but you get to keep the ores you mine!)
And best of all, no previous experience or qualifications are needed! At all!
Don't miss your chance to leave a mark in space history and take your career to new heights (or depths, if you dig deep enough). We have no doubt that you will thrive in any position and make a valuable contribution to the future of the galaxy.
Come aboard, and join the revolution!
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20 Feb 2023Developer post
Update with fixes and adjustments
We are working on adding new content and features to DIG with every update. The Overlord's patch generator is a bit unstable yet, which means some wormholes may swallow your ongoing run. We are working on fixing this, but in the meantime, you can disable the automatic updates for
16 Feb 2023Developer post
DIG - Deep In Galaxies is back on Early Access!
DIG - Deep In Galaxies is back on Early Access! Remember that updating the game will erase any ongoing run! If you don't want to lose it, finish your run before updating the game. Calling all space adventurers with a knack for butt-kicking! After infiltrating the Overlord's base
DIG - Deep In Galaxies is back on Early Access!
Remember that updating the game will erase any ongoing run! If you don't want to lose it, finish your run before updating the game.
Calling all space adventurers with a knack for butt-kicking!
After infiltrating the Overlord's base and managing to recover the stolen "Compile" button from his quarters, we finally have a version of the game that we consider complete, that meets our expectations and that we're really happy and proud to share. We're still implementing some minor tweaks and adjustments, so we've decided to bring the game back into Early Access state.
So what does the Early Access mean?
As said, the Early Access means we're still making some small adjustments to the game, which don't keep it from being fully and truly enjoyable as it is. But what does it mean to you specifically, you might ask?

You can get the game at a discounted price. The game will have a higher price at final release, so this might be a perfect moment to save a few coins to spend at your favorite space cantina.
You get to share your incredibly valuable feedback with us, so we can take all your comments into consideration for the final launch. We can't stress enough how cool and interesting it is to get opinions and suggestions from our players, so don't be shy about it and SHARE your feedback. We'll love it!
Early Access also means the game has some issues you might encounter during your game. You can check the F.A.Q. pinned at discussions to see which issues are currently being worked on, and some workarounds for the most problematic of them.
Remember to report any anomalies you find during your odyssey through space to us on the forums, our social media, Discord or support email [email protected]. Check these pages regularly to keep up to day with new updates.
Join the revolution!
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19 Jan 2023Rock, Paper, Shotgun
DIG: Deep In Galaxies looks like Caveblazers crossed with Broforce
I already spend a sizeable portion of my gaming time dying in roguelike platformers, and the Steam Deck has only made things worse. Now here comes DIG - Deep In Galaxies, a roguelike platformer that looks like a cross between Noita, Caveblazers and Broforce, with cosmic scale, de
19 Jan 2023Developer post
DIG - Deep In Galaxies is Releasing on February 16
Hello! We are excited to announce that this galactic journey is reaching its destination: DIG - Deep In Galaxies is Releasing on February 16 We would also like to announce that the version 0.9.10.4. is live now! This new version includes: New enemies New weapons Visual improvemen
Hello!
We are excited to announce that this galactic journey is reaching its destination: DIG - Deep In Galaxies is Releasing on February 16
Watch on YouTube
We would also like to announce that the version 0.9.10.4. is live now!
This new version includes:

New enemies
New weapons
Visual improvements in biomes
The game is now available in 12 languages!!
Expanded content in Challenge Mode
Improved dynamics in Battle Mode
Performance optimization
Bug fixing
It is very important for us to receive your feedback after enjoying the game. That's why we invite you to join our community on Discord, write a Steam review or contact us through our email [email protected]
Join the revolution!
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12 Jan 2023Developer post
Final version sent for testing
Hello! We have just sent the final version of the game for testing and we just wanted to let you know that NOW is your time to let us know what do you want us to improve for the official launch! It is very important for us to receive your feedback after enjoying the game. That's
Hello!
We have just sent the final version of the game for testing and we just wanted to let you know that NOW is your time to let us know what do you want us to improve for the official launch!
It is very important for us to receive your feedback after enjoying the game. That's why we invite you to join our community on Discord, write a Steam review or contact us through our email [email protected]
We also inform you that we are working on the localization of the game texts. DIG - Deep In Galaxies will be more accessible to players around the world with the translation into new languages including:

English
Spanish
French
Italian
German
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Turkish
Chinese Simplified
Japanese
Korean
We can’t wait for more players around the world to journey into this galaxy of possibilities!
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15 Nov 2022Developer post
v0.9.5 "A New Name" Update is now available!
Hello there! As you have seen, we have decided to change the name of the game. From now on it will no longer be The Mole Men, but it will be called DIG - Deep In Galaxies . This is important because now every time you search for the game in your Steam Library, you will need to us
Hello there!
As you have seen, we have decided to change the name of the game. From now on it will no longer be The Mole Men, but it will be called DIG - Deep In Galaxies. This is important because now every time you search for the game in your Steam Library, you will need to use the new name DIG - Deep In Galaxies.
This change will also include a new look as part of our efforts to raise awareness of this game to other gaming communities.
In addition to the new game style, a new update has been released (v0.9.5). In here, we have focused our efforts on further improving the overall gameplay experience of the game. We really hope that you like this new version and enjoy the new aspects that have changed since the last update. To recap, in this new version you will find:

New encyclopedia where you will be able to consult all the unlockable content of the game and track your own progress
New missions and events in the different sectors of the galaxy
Redesign of Challenge Mode with optimization, balancing and new content
New feature in the Battle Mode to include a dynamic to win by round victories
GUI enhancements for an even better gaming experience
SFX (Sound Effects) adjustments
And, of course, bug fixes to keep the game incredibly smooth!
For those of you who currently have an ongoing run from the previous version, this will be lost with the update. There’s too much new content that could not be transferred to previous runs, but all your overall game progress will remain intact.
Those who already own the game, or are very interested in testing it, can already join our Discord. There, you will be able to actively participate in the release process of the final version.
It is very important for us to receive your feedback after enjoying the game. That's why we invite you to join our community on Discord, write a Steam review or contact us through our email [email protected].
And if you want to support us, you can also follow us on Twitter and TikTok! There you will find lots of fun content :)
Stay tuned for the latest news and be part of this galactic journey!
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25 Oct 2022Developer post
Greetings from the new publisher team!
Hello there! At Raiser Games we wanted to say hi to everyone in The Mole Men community and that we are thrilled to be collaborating on this project, which we fell in love with the moment we saw it. Our goal is to help studios like Molton Studio take their games to the next level
21 Oct 2022Developer post
All aboard! Ready for a galactic journey!
Hi guys! On behalf of Molton Studio, we would like to thank all the players who have enjoyed and helped us in the development of The Mole Men. This galactic journey has really been a dream come true for us, we never imagined we would come this far! But let's get to the point... W
30 Jun 2022Developer post
Items, missions and balancing
We are back with a new content and bug fixes update! Here's the changelog: General - New font to prepare for localization - Loot when killing an enemy based of enemy power - Better key loot chance overall - Keys can now be found in chests - Size increase/decrease in Giant/Dwarf s
10 Apr 2022Developer post
Space Exploration Update
The game has been updated! On the agenda is a ton of new content. New missions, new weapons, equipment and skills and lots of bug fixes! The new space navigation system offers a more diverse and clearer experience. You will now have to finish a sector before moving on to the next
The game has been updated! On the agenda is a ton of new content. New missions, new weapons, equipment and skills and lots of bug fixes!
The new space navigation system offers a more diverse and clearer experience. You will now have to finish a sector before moving on to the next one. It also allows us to drastically speed up the development of new missions, which will allow us to create many more!
Here is the non-exhaustive update note:
What's new:

Space navigation system
A ton of missions
Weapons, equipment, skills
Tanks
Changes:

Mines easier to see
Explosive crates now visibly explosive
Eye boss nerfed
Lever boss nerfed
Less traps at the beginning of the game
The skill "Regenerator" is now uncommon
The piloting of the ship is easier
We continue to improve the game every day thanks to all the players who helped us balance the game and find bugs!
Don't forget to join the Discord if you have any comments for us: https://discord.gg/8veJGU33vF
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28 Feb 2022Developer post
Remote Play Together Sale
The game is 50% off during the Remote Play Together event! It's the opportunity to test the 3 multiplayer modes: The story mode in cooperation, the challenge mode and the battle mode! We are working hard on the next big update and porting to Nintendo Switch. Thank you all for you
10 Jan 2022Developer post
Pretty effects update
A new update is now live! The game should now run smoothly even on lower spec computers! Here's the change note: New: The snow biome has been added as a new planet type New Elite rooms for the challenge mode Explosive crates Water effect in the lake challenge Heat haze effect on
A new update is now live! The game should now run smoothly even on lower spec computers! Here's the change note:
New:

The snow biome has been added as a new planet type
New Elite rooms for the challenge mode
Explosive crates
Water effect in the lake challenge
Heat haze effect on fire planets
Gold pickup effect
New explosion effect
Effect when picking up a skill
Aerial killer bonus no longer cumulable
Bug fixes:

Big Jimmy mission now works in the challenge mode (Sorry Pourrever!)
Hitbox now working correctly during melee attacks
Many other small fixes
We will keep adding new stuff and fix bugs so make sure to join our Discord to share your ideas: https://discord.gg/7HgMJrB2Wa
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22 Dec 2021Developer post
Reworked Challenge Mode and Winter Sales
The winter sales are here! To celebrate, we've concocted a new Challenge Mode that will put your skills to the test! This new mode offers a faster gameplay experience than the Story Mode thanks to the travel between missions through the dimensional portals. We have also added new

Updates & announcements

— NEW SECRET CHALLENGES AWAIT —

— WANT LORE WITH THAT LASER BLAST? —

Patch Notes (aka what’s new in the galaxy)

Patch notes

QoL features

Improvements and new features

Minor adjustments

Safe space travels!

New Quality of Life features in settings menu

Bug fixes

Other changes

What's next in our course?

Time to kick some Overlord's butt!

DIG - Deep In Galaxies is back on Early Access!

So what does the Early Access mean?